Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 runs
Player of the match: GJ Maxwell
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 17–15 RRVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · GJ Maxwell
Match preview & overview
RCB hold on by 7 runs as Maxwell steals the show at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 23 April 2023. RCB posted 189/9 after a strong start was undermined by a five-wicket collapse in the death overs, then held on as Rajasthan came close in the chase. GJ Maxwell won the Player of the Match award. Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field, a common decision at this ground, but could not defend their own chase after finishing 182/6.
RCB's innings split neatly into two stories. The powerplay brought 62 runs for 2 wickets and the middle overs added another 94 for just 2 more, giving RCB a platform that looked like producing something closer to 210. The death overs told a different tale: 5 wickets fell for 33 runs, and RCB finished 6 or 7 below what they might have expected. Rajasthan, in reply, had their own phase-by-phase swings, never quite finding the tempo they needed until it was too late.
Rajasthan's chase was a game of two halves. They were cautious early, scoring 47 in the powerplay for 1 wicket, then settled into the middle phase with 74 runs for 2 wickets across overs 7-16. The final four overs produced 61 runs and 3 wickets, a furious finish that fell just short. Seven runs is a narrow margin at any ground; at Chinnaswamy it is the difference between a result that could have gone either way.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 17–15 from 34 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals34
Total meetings
2
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
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2025RCB won by 11 runs
2025RCB won by 9 wickets
2024RR won by 4 wickets
2024RR won by 6 wickets
2023RCB won by 112 runs
2023RCB won by 7 runs
2022RR won by 7 wickets
2022RR won by 29 runs
2022RCB won by 4 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB post 189/9 despite collapse at the death
Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 62 runs in the powerplay and 94 in the middle overs, only to lose 5 wickets for 33 runs in the death. That late wobble nearly cost them the match, with Rajasthan finishing just 7 runs short.
Angle 02
Rajasthan's death overs almost pulled off the chase
Angle 03
Chinnaswamy's average first-innings score is 196
Angle 04
Toss winner chose to field. And nearly won
Angle 05
Head-to-head now reads 17-15 in RCB's favour
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
GJ Maxwell
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RG Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore
JJ Bumrah
Rajasthan Royals
R Ashwin
Rajasthan Royals
MJ Henry
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines at a venue where both sides have demonstrated ability to score big.
- Highest opening partnership could be worth considering given Chinnaswamy's average powerplay figures of 43 runs and the aggressive intent both sides show at the top.
- Total match sixes markets are frequently active at this ground, which has one of the smaller boundaries in the IPL.
- First innings score lines are worth assessing against the venue's average of 196. Both sides have underperformed and overperformed that benchmark in recent visits.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the RCB vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 23 April 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 runs. RCB posted 189/9 and Rajasthan Royals replied with 182/6, falling just short in a close finish at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs Rajasthan on 23 April 2023?
GJ Maxwell was named Player of the Match for his performance in Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 34 IPL meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore lead 17-15, with 2 no-results. The sides have split their last five encounters evenly, though Rajasthan had won three of those before this match.
Where to watch RCB vs Rajasthan Royals in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the specific start time, which given the India time zone typically falls in the early-to-mid afternoon for UK viewers.
What is the average first-innings score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
Across 142 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the average first-innings score is 196. RCB's 189 in this match came in slightly below that benchmark.
What was Rajasthan Royals' batting breakdown in the chase?
Rajasthan Royals scored 47 runs in the powerplay for 1 wicket, 74 in the middle overs for 2 wickets, and then pushed hard with 61 runs in the death for 3 wickets, finishing on 182/6 and falling 7 runs short.
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Photo credits (4)
- Glenn Maxwell — photo by paddynapper, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source